AGL 38.02 Decreased By ▼ -0.81 (-2.09%)
AIRLINK 139.70 Decreased By ▼ -3.70 (-2.58%)
BOP 5.59 Increased By ▲ 0.35 (6.68%)
CNERGY 3.89 Increased By ▲ 0.17 (4.57%)
DCL 7.62 Increased By ▲ 0.04 (0.53%)
DFML 45.70 Decreased By ▼ -0.70 (-1.51%)
DGKC 80.30 Decreased By ▼ -0.58 (-0.72%)
FCCL 27.70 Increased By ▲ 0.28 (1.02%)
FFBL 54.85 Decreased By ▼ -0.15 (-0.27%)
FFL 8.63 Increased By ▲ 0.07 (0.82%)
HUBC 116.10 Increased By ▲ 5.08 (4.58%)
HUMNL 11.40 Decreased By ▼ -0.02 (-0.18%)
KEL 3.97 Increased By ▲ 0.20 (5.31%)
KOSM 8.65 Increased By ▲ 0.32 (3.84%)
MLCF 35.20 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
NBP 64.20 Increased By ▲ 2.85 (4.65%)
OGDC 170.28 Decreased By ▼ -1.62 (-0.94%)
PAEL 25.45 Decreased By ▼ -0.33 (-1.28%)
PIBTL 6.00 Increased By ▲ 0.03 (0.5%)
PPL 127.50 Decreased By ▼ -0.05 (-0.04%)
PRL 24.60 Decreased By ▼ -0.98 (-3.83%)
PTC 12.80 Increased By ▲ 0.65 (5.35%)
SEARL 57.74 Increased By ▲ 0.74 (1.3%)
TELE 7.14 Increased By ▲ 0.04 (0.56%)
TOMCL 34.93 Increased By ▲ 0.13 (0.37%)
TPLP 7.50 Increased By ▲ 0.55 (7.91%)
TREET 14.45 Increased By ▲ 0.60 (4.33%)
TRG 46.75 Decreased By ▼ -0.30 (-0.64%)
UNITY 26.15 Increased By ▲ 0.10 (0.38%)
WTL 1.21 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
BR100 9,144 Increased By 51 (0.56%)
BR30 27,597 Increased By 279.3 (1.02%)
KSE100 86,025 Increased By 361.5 (0.42%)
KSE30 27,354 Decreased By -86.7 (-0.32%)
Oct 09, 2024 اردو ► PRINT EDITION ► BR MARKETS ► Dollar to PKR ►
Print - 2017-01-23
Egypt's military to enter pharmaceutical industry
Currency

Egypt's military to enter pharmaceutical industry

Egypt's military has received the licence required to form a pharmaceutical company, a decree by Prime Minister Sherif Ismail published on Sunday showed. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has often called in the military to assist in major infrastructure pro
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
African troops prepare for Gambian president's return

African troops prepare for Gambian president's return

West African troops approached the Gambian capital Sunday to secure President Adama Barrow's arrival from neighbouring Senegal, as controversy erupted over the assurances offered to Yahya Jammeh to guarantee his departure.
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Nearly 70 killed in fresh Yemen fighting

Nearly 70 killed in fresh Yemen fighting

Clashes in Yemen killed at least 66 people in 24 hours, medics and security sources said Sunday, as pro-government forces pushed to oust rebels from a key stretch of coastline. Air strikes by a Saudi-led coalition and fighting near the strategic Bab al-Ma
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Erdogan visits Africa eyeing action on nemesis' network

Erdogan visits Africa eyeing action on nemesis' network

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan flew to Tanzania Sunday to start a three-nation east Africa tour seeking action against the network of an exiled cleric he blames for last year's failed coup.
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
On day one, Trump blasts media over inaugural crowd count

On day one, Trump blasts media over inaugural crowd count

President Donald Trump Saturday accused the media of downplaying the turnout at his inauguration by focusing on empty spots on Washington's National Mall, insisting against all evidence that he drew 1.5 million people.
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Ahmad Jawad made chairman of FPCCI body

Ahmad Jawad made chairman of FPCCI body

Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) appointed Ahmad Jawad as Chairman Regional Standing Committee on Horticulture Exports for the year 2017. According to a statement issued here, Jawad was also served as Chairman Standing Comm
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
ABAD announces three-day international expo in Islamabad

ABAD announces three-day international expo in Islamabad

The Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan (ABAD) announces country's largest real estate and construction expo 2017 on March 24-26, 2017. A large number of national and international industry leaders from real estate and construction sector w
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
DRA recovers 40 substandard stents

DRA recovers 40 substandard stents

Drug Regulatory Authority (DRA) of Pakistan on Sunday recovered 40 substandard stents during raid on the sales office of multinational ccompany and sealed it on spot Meanwhile, an inquiry committee comprising of director quality and director medical devic
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
PAD formulates three-year plan for modernising agriculture sector

PAD formulates three-year plan for modernising agriculture sector

Punjab Agriculture Department (PAD) under the directives of Punjab Chief Minister has formulated a well-knitted 3-year plan costing Rs4.76 billion for tracking agriculture sector on modern lines for making it profitable in the Province.
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
PM urges overseas Pakistanis to play role in country's uplift

PM urges overseas Pakistanis to play role in country's uplift

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Sunday urged overseas Pakistanis to play role in progress of Pakistan. While talking the president of PML-N chapter in UK, Zubair Gull in London, Nawaz said that overseas Pakistanis have an important role in development of P
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Prime Minister's promises remained unfulfilled over CPEC: Asfandyar Wali

Prime Minister's promises remained unfulfilled over CPEC: Asfandyar Wali

The founder of 'Khudai Khidmatgar Movement' Late Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan Bacha Khan and Khan Abdul Wali Khan's 11th death anniversary observed on Sunday, while addressing the ceremony party key leaders and Asfand Yar Wali said that Prime Minister did not
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
US, Turkey, KSA & Bahrain condemn Parachinar blast

US, Turkey, KSA & Bahrain condemn Parachinar blast

United States, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have strongly condemned the blast in Parachinar that killed 25 and injured dozens of others on Saturday. United States Ambassador to Pakistan David Hale has condemned Parachinar attack and expressed sympath
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Markets in Parachinar shut down

Markets in Parachinar shut down

Markets and shops in Parachinar remained closed on Sunday as the city mourned the death of 25 people in a Saturday powerful blast at Eidgah market in semi-tribe area of Kurram Agency. Traders closed their shops in Parachinar on Sunday to protest a deadly
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Drug peddler held at airport in Lahore

Drug peddler held at airport in Lahore

The Airport Security Force (ASF) foiled a bid to smuggle drugs abroad and arrested a drug peddler at Lahore Airport on Sunday. The ASF officials during search of the passenger leaving for Malaysia through private airline at Allama Iqbal International Air
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Nawaz to be penalised in Panama leaks case, says Murad

Nawaz to be penalised in Panama leaks case, says Murad

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Sunday said that incumbent Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will be penalised by apex court in Panama leaks case. Talking to media, here, Murad Ali Shah said, "The interior minister is not well-wisher of Nawaz whereas rec
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Anti-polio drive in Balochistan today

Anti-polio drive in Balochistan today

The second phase of three-day anti-polio drive in thirteen districts of Balochistan will be started on Monday (today). During the drive, 1.3 million children under the five year of age will be administered anti-polio vaccination.
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Seven American locomotives arrive at Karachi port

Seven American locomotives arrive at Karachi port

The first consignment of seven modern locomotives out of 55-locomotive imported from United States reached at Karachi port on Sunday. Talking to Radio Pakistan, Pakistan Railways Public Relations officer said these locomotives will be handed over to Paki
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
PM won't escape in Panama case, says Imran

PM won't escape in Panama case, says Imran

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan claimed here on Sunday that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is not going to escape in the Panama Papers case being heard by the Supreme Court. Addressing a rally here, he slammed the rulers over non-provision
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Avalanches, a mountain menace

Avalanches, a mountain menace

Avalanches such as the one that smashed into a hotel in central Italy on Wednesday are complex phenomena triggered by a combination of local factors. An avalanche occurs when abundant snowfall fails to adhere to snow already on the ground - a process in w
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Prostate biopsies could be avoidable with MRIs

Prostate biopsies could be avoidable with MRIs

A quarter of men suspected of having prostate cancer could avoid invasive and potentially dangerous biopsies with the help of MRI scans, researchers reported on Friday. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could also reduce the number of men over-diagnosed wi
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Sweating in sauna might help keep brain healthy

Sweating in sauna might help keep brain healthy

Regular visits to the sauna can help lower the risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease as well as dying of heart ailments, a Finnish study suggests. Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland found a link between sauna visits and memory
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Acupuncture may cure baby colic

Acupuncture may cure baby colic

Swedish researchers said on Tuesday acupuncture "appears to reduce crying" in babies suffering from colic. But their work was criticised by colleagues in the medical field, with one calling the study methodology "appalling".
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Stimulant boosts function in patients of depression

Stimulant boosts function in patients of depression

People recovering from depression but struggling with its effect on memory, concentration and cognitive function may benefit from the stimulant modafinil, according to results of a small study published on Tuesday.
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Multinationals act on ocean-clogging plastics

Multinationals act on ocean-clogging plastics

Forty of the world's biggest companies assembled in Davos agreed on Monday to come up with cleaner ways to make and consume plastic as waste threatens the global eco-system, especially in oceans.
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Study of past warming signals major sea level rise ahead

Study of past warming signals major sea level rise ahead

Scientists who study patterns of natural shifts in the Earth's climate said Thursday they have uncovered a "worrisome" signal that major sea level rise could be on the way. The findings in the journal Science show that ocean surface temperatures during th
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Google grabs Twitter app platform Fabric

Google grabs Twitter app platform Fabric

Google is acquiring Twitter's mobile application developer platform Fabric, a move which could give some breathing room for the social network after charting an independent path without a suitor. Terms of the deal were not announced.
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Audiobooks see boom in digital, multitasking age

Audiobooks see boom in digital, multitasking age

Curling up with a paperback may be a forgotten luxury for many thanks to today's busy lifestyles, but listening to a book on the go, while shopping or jogging, is fast becoming the new norm. Gone are the cumbersome cassette sets that could cost three time
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
PBS Kids round-the-clock TV, online channel launched

PBS Kids round-the-clock TV, online channel launched

PBS is launching a round-the-clock children's channel that will be available on member stations and digital platforms. The free PBS Kids channel starting Monday is aimed at youngsters who are 2 to 6 and their families with educational programming includin
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
GSMA Mobile World Congress Shanghai to be held from June 28

GSMA Mobile World Congress Shanghai to be held from June 28

The GSMA on Thursday provided updates for the 2017 GSMA Mobile World Congress Shanghai to be held from Wednesday, 28 June through Saturday, 1 July 2017 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). Among new developments, the GSMA announced the l
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
WhatsApp vulnerable to snooping: report

WhatsApp vulnerable to snooping: report

The Facebook-owned mobile messaging service WhatsApp is vulnerable to interception, the Guardian newspaper reported on Friday, sparking concern over an app advertised as putting an emphasis on privacy. The report said that WhatsApp messages could be read
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Czech regulator pushes O2, Vodafone to cut wholesale LTE prices

Czech regulator pushes O2, Vodafone to cut wholesale LTE prices

The Czech telecoms regulator CTU is pushing O2 Czech Republic and Vodafone to cut wholesale prices for mobile internet services (LTE) charged to virtual operators, warning they could lose frequencies won in a past auction.
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Netflix adds 7 million subscribers in global expansion

Netflix adds 7 million subscribers in global expansion

Netflix added a record seven million subscribers over the past quarter as part of its global expansion drive, fuelling a surge in revenue and profit for the streaming television giant.
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
China to develop prototype super-super computer in 2017

China to develop prototype super-super computer in 2017

China plans to develop a prototype exascale computer by the end of the year, state media said Tuesday, as it seeks to win a global race to be the first to build a machine capable of a billion, billion calculations per second. If successful, the achievemen
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Hyundai Motor to boost US investment by 50 percent

Hyundai Motor to boost US investment by 50 percent

The Hyundai Motor Group said it plans to boost US investment by 50 percent to $3.1 billion over five years and may build a new US factory - the latest auto firm to announce fresh investment after threats from President-elect Donald Trump to tax imports. T
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Big gold miners must partner for new mines

Big gold miners must partner for new mines

The world's biggest gold miners should partner to share the financial and other risks of developing large gold deposits, the chief executive of Goldcorp Inc, the world's third biggest gold miner by market value, said on Tuesday.
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Morgan Stanley partners with tech firms to boost wealth business

Morgan Stanley partners with tech firms to boost wealth business

Morgan Stanley inked deals with 10 technology outfits last year to improve the products and services it offers wealth-management customers, the bank said on Tuesday. Among the new partners are Addepar, which offers investment-tracking software, and Zelle,
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Morgan Stanley partners with tech firms to boost wealth business

Morgan Stanley partners with tech firms to boost wealth business

Morgan Stanley inked deals with 10 technology outfits last year to improve the products and services it offers wealth-management customers, the bank said on Tuesday. Among the new partners are Addepar, which offers investment-tracking software, and Zelle,
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Reliance expects sharp rise in operating profit

Reliance expects sharp rise in operating profit

Indian oil-to-telecoms conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd expects a sharp rise in operating profit from the next financial year as it completes an expansion of its core refining and petrochemicals business, a senior executive said on Monday.
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Reliance expects sharp rise in operating profit

Reliance expects sharp rise in operating profit

Indian oil-to-telecoms conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd expects a sharp rise in operating profit from the next financial year as it completes an expansion of its core refining and petrochemicals business, a senior executive said on Monday.
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
DP World signs logistics agreement with Kazakhstan

DP World signs logistics agreement with Kazakhstan

Dubai's DP World, one of the world's largest port operators, has signed an agreement with Kazakhstan to develop a special economic zone in the Caspian Sea city of Aktau, the company said on Monday. DP World and Kazakhstan will look at opportunities to add
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
GPIF to lift private equity, infrastructure investment in 2017

GPIF to lift private equity, infrastructure investment in 2017

Japan's GPIF, the world's largest pension fund managing $1.16 trillion in assets, plans to increase investment in private equity and infrastructure projects in 2017 after first hiring outside managers to handle such deals.
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
GPIF to lift private equity, infrastructure investment in 2017

GPIF to lift private equity, infrastructure investment in 2017

Japan's GPIF, the world's largest pension fund managing $1.16 trillion in assets, plans to increase investment in private equity and infrastructure projects in 2017 after first hiring outside managers to handle such deals.
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Trump tax cuts could mean more Novartis investment in US

Trump tax cuts could mean more Novartis investment in US

Donald Trump's plans to cut US corporate tax rates could trigger increased investment in the United States by Novartis, its chief executive told Reuters, despite the president-elect's recent harsh words on drug prices.
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
AB de Villiers hits century in comeback

AB de Villiers hits century in comeback

South African batting star AB de Villiers hit a century in his comeback match after a long injury lay-off on Sunday. In his first match since July last year, de Villiers, out with a left elbow injury which required surgery, made 134 not out off 103 balls
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Muguruza runs hot to Open quarters

Muguruza runs hot to Open quarters

Red-hot Spaniard Garbine Muguruza blasted into her first Australian Open quarter-final on Sunday with a resounding straight-sets thumping of Sorana Cirstea. The French Open champion was too much for the Romanian, winning 6-2, 6-3 on Margaret Court Arena a
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Rallying: Ogier grabs Monte Carlo win on Ford debut

Rallying: Ogier grabs Monte Carlo win on Ford debut

World champion Sebastien Ogier launched his bid for a fifth consecutive title by winning the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally in the snow on Sunday for his first victory since joining Ford. The Frenchman, who moved to Ford after Volkswagen announced their
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Bangladesh player arrested over photos of girlfriend

Bangladesh player arrested over photos of girlfriend

Bangladesh police Sunday arrested national cricketer Arafat Sunny for allegedly breaching strict internet laws after his girlfriend accused him of uploading sensitive photos on social media. Police raided the home of the 30-year-old slow left-arm bowler i
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Top-ranked Murray, Kerber crash in day of upsets

Top-ranked Murray, Kerber crash in day of upsets

World number ones Andy Murray and Angelique Kerber both crashed out of the Australian Open on a day of major upsets Sunday, as Roger Federer fought his way closer to an 18th Grand Slam title.
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Gyan takes Ghana through as Uganda dumped out

Gyan takes Ghana through as Uganda dumped out

Asamoah Gyan headed Ghana into the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday while Uganda were condemned to an early exit after an agonising defeat to Egypt in Port-Gentil.
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Boon, Hayden inducted into Australia Hall of Fame

Boon, Hayden inducted into Australia Hall of Fame

Test greats David Boon, Matthew Hayden and the late Betty Wilson will be inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame this week, Cricket Australia said on Sunday. Top-order batsmen Boon and Hayden were key figures who played more than 100 Tests for A
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Australia 1987 World Cup heroes awarded medals

Australia 1987 World Cup heroes awarded medals

The first Australia squad to win the World Cup in 1987 were presented with medals during the innings break at the fourth one-day international against Pakistan in Sydney on Sunday. The side, captained by Allan Border and coached by Bob Simpson, beat Engla
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
England beat India by five runs

England beat India by five runs

England all-rounder Ben Stokes put in a dominant performance with the bat and ball to help England pull off a five-run consolation win against India in the third one-day international in Kolkata on Sunday. Chasing 322 for victory, the Virat Kohli-led Indi
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Injured Mathews wins it for Sri Lanka

Injured Mathews wins it for Sri Lanka

Injured captain Angelo Mathews hit two sixes in the last over to hand Sri Lanka a series-levelling three-wicket win in the second Twenty20 international against South Africa on Sunday.
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Hirscher wins World Cup slalom

Hirscher wins World Cup slalom

Austrian Marcel Hirscher produced a startling second run to win the men's World Cup slalom on Sunday in Kitzbuehel and consolidate his lead of the overall standings. Chasing a sixth consecutive crystal globe, Hirscher clocked a combined time of 1min 45.23
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Laiba Ijaz wins KP Inter-District Squash League

Laiba Ijaz wins KP Inter-District Squash League

Laiba Ijaz clinched the trophy of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inter-District Girls Squash League-2017 which concluded here at Jansher Khan Squash Complex. Director Youth Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Aziz Ullah Khan was the chief guest on this occasion. Executive Member
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Australia seal ODI series win over Pakistan

Australia seal ODI series win over Pakistan

David Warner's 12th one-day international hundred and brisk fifties from Glenn Maxwell and Travis Head set up Australia for an 86-run win over Pakistan in the fourth match on Sunday as the hosts secured an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series. The diminuti
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Saudi Electricity Company staff accused in corruption case

Saudi Electricity Company staff accused in corruption case

Saudi Arabia's anti-corruption body has accused executives and employees of Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) of misusing public funds, it said in a statement on Sunday referring the case for prosecution.
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
UK high street retailers race to keep up with online demand

UK high street retailers race to keep up with online demand

British fashion retailers will switch their spending firepower to technology from the high street in 2017 after online shopping became the key driver of sales growth over the all-important festive period.
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Saudi Arabia says no to fees on foreign workers' remittances

Saudi Arabia says no to fees on foreign workers' remittances

The Saudi finance ministry said on Sunday there would be no fees applied on remittances out of the country, days after the kingdom's advisory Shura Council said it was looking at a proposal to impose a 6 percent levy on expatriate remittances.
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
China's property, financial sectors' growth slower in fourth quarter

China's property, financial sectors' growth slower in fourth quarter

Growth in China's real estate and financial sector slowed in the fourth quarter of 2016, despite an uptick in the overall service sector that contributed to better-than-expected GDP growth in the quarter, National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data showed on
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Schaeuble tells Britain to look to Swiss for Brexit ideas

Schaeuble tells Britain to look to Swiss for Brexit ideas

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said Britain should take a leaf out of Switzerland's book on how to handle relations with the European Union, according to Swiss newspaper Neue Zuercher Zeitung (NZZ) on Sunday.
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Ministers laud strong start to OPEC, non-OPEC oil output cuts

Ministers laud strong start to OPEC, non-OPEC oil output cuts

OPEC and non-OPEC countries have made a strong start to lowering their oil output under the first such pact in more than a decade, energy ministers said on Sunday as producers look to reduce oversupply and support prices.
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Petrobras closes $4 billion bond issuance

Petrobras closes $4 billion bond issuance

Brazil's state-controlled oil company Petrobras on Tuesday closed a $4 billion issuance of 5 and 10-year notes in international markets as part of the debt-laden company's efforts to term out upcoming maturities, it said in a statement.
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Petrobras closes $4 billion bond issuance

Petrobras closes $4 billion bond issuance

Brazil's state-controlled oil company Petrobras on Tuesday closed a $4 billion issuance of 5 and 10-year notes in international markets as part of the debt-laden company's efforts to term out upcoming maturities, it said in a statement.
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
ECB prints money at record pace amid bank bonds bonanza

ECB prints money at record pace amid bank bonds bonanza

The European Central Bank bought a record-breaking 24.7 billion euros ($26.18 billion) worth of debt, recently, taking advantage of a bumper supply of bank bonds to boost its economic stimulus programme.
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
ECB prints money at record pace amid bank bonds bonanza

ECB prints money at record pace amid bank bonds bonanza

The European Central Bank bought a record-breaking 24.7 billion euros ($26.18 billion) worth of debt, recently, taking advantage of a bumper supply of bank bonds to boost its economic stimulus programme.
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Bangladesh's interbank forex rates

Bangladesh's interbank forex rates

Interbank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Sunday. 78.95-78.95 (previous 78.95-78.95).
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Turkey pounces despite FX risks

Turkey pounces despite FX risks

Turkey has taken some in the market by surprise after announcing a US dollar 10-year benchmark. The country has been engulfed by a series of negative economic and political headlines, which had seen the lira hit a series of record lows against the US doll
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Thousands hit Paris streets against abortion

Thousands hit Paris streets against abortion

Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Paris on Sunday against abortion and a bill to ban pro-life websites from spreading "false information" on ending pregnancies. The demonstration comes just months before France elects a new president,
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Daylong spasm of violence leaves 27 dead in Brazil

Daylong spasm of violence leaves 27 dead in Brazil

A wave of violence has left 27 people dead in the Brazilian state of Para, a bloodletting authorities say might have been provoked by the murder of a police officer. The killings took place over a daylong stretch from Friday into Saturday, and included wh
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
11 killed in powerful US storms

11 killed in powerful US storms

At least 11 people have been killed after powerful weekend storms tore through the south-eastern US state of Georgia, media reported on Sunday. A rural part of south-central Georgia was hardest hit, including a trailer park where seven people were killed,
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Divided French Socialists vote for presidential candidate

Divided French Socialists vote for presidential candidate

France's fractured Socialists were voting on Sunday to choose a presidential candidate with the party in danger of being reduced to also-rans as Europe shifts to the right. The two-round primary is viewed as a crucial test of the Socialists' ability to re
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Iraq forces take two more areas in east Mosul

Iraq forces take two more areas in east Mosul

Iraqi forces on Sunday retook two areas from the Islamic State group in Mosul, sealing their control of the east bank three months into an offensive to reclaim the city. They recaptured "Al-Milayeen neighbourhood and Al-Binaa al-Jahiz area and raised the
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Two killed in Indian bull-wrestling festival

Two killed in Indian bull-wrestling festival

Two people were gored to death Sunday in a bull-wrestling festival in southern India, a report said, a day after a ban on the controversial sport was overturned. Several towns and villages in the southern state of Tamil Nadu celebrated the popular Jallika
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Hungary in mourning after horror coach crash

Hungary in mourning after horror coach crash

Hungary was on Sunday mourning 16 people killed when a coach carrying Hungarian teenagers home from a skiing trip crashed in northern Italy. The mass of flowers, candles and messages for the victims of Friday's tragedy continued to grow outside the childr
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Israel OKs more settler homes ahead of Trump talks

Israel OKs more settler homes ahead of Trump talks

Israel approved hundreds of new settler homes in east Jerusalem Sunday, hours before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was to speak to US President Donald Trump for the first time since his inauguration. But a potentially explosive plan to annex a large W
Published 23 Jan, 2017 12:00am
Previous Day